# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-05 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 6 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 854 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 148 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Supporting heatstroke prevention during extreme heat: on days forecast to reach 35°C or higher, gyms, pools and baths cost ¥350

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000046387.html
- anchor: #n1819810
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社COSPAウエルネス、コ・ス・パ、FITBASE24、キュッパ

Facts:
- 35°C or higher
- 350 yen
- 62 stores in total
- 1,951 people
- 100 million yen

## 【Employment-for-Skills-Development Program】Seminar to provide the latest information on Japanese-language requirements

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000104757.html
- anchor: #n1819809
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人国際人材協力機構、国際交流基金、株式会社ワールディング、株式会社日学舎

Facts:
- General: 22,000 yen (tax included)
- JITCO supporting members: ¥11,000 (tax included)
- Capacity: 200 people (supporting members and the general public)

## 3 new items in the “Nui Snap Series” turn plush-toy memories into keepsakes! “Care-label-style acrylic keychain,” “daily-record instant-photo-style card,” and “instruction-manual-style acrylic card”【株式会社トランス】

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000133884.html
- anchor: #n1819808
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トランス、推しビジネス研究所（仮）

Facts:
- “Nui Snap_Care-Label-Style Acrylic Keychain,” “Nui Snap_Instruction-Manual-Style Acrylic Card,” and “Nui Snap_Daily-Record Instant-Photo-Style Card”

## Webクリエイターによるポッドキャスト13番組を集め、原宿のスタジオより生放送をする1Dayイベントを2026年9月12日（土）10時半〜17時で開催

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000033786.html
- anchor: #n1819807
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サービシンク、株式会社KDDIウェブコミュニケーションズ

Facts:
- The average podcast usage rate across all age groups in Japan is 15.7%
- 10代では人口の32.8%
- 25% of people in their 20s
- Sept. 12, 2025 (Sat.), 10:30

## 【On sale Aug. 18 (Tue.)】Make your colored contact lens debut超リフ!! “超十代☆リフレア” from the MY FIRST CONTACT PROJECT is finally here! A campaign will also offer signed instant photos exclusively to advance-order customers♡

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000061465.html
- anchor: #n1819806
- Companies mentioned: フロムアイズ株式会社、超十代、リフレア、Popteen

Facts:
- Starting Aug. 18, 2026, the 1-day colored contact lens brands “1-DAY refrear PON.NI（ワンデーリフレア ポンニ）,” “1-DAY refrear Laa（ワンデーリフレア ラー）,” “1-DAY refrear Miarina（ワンデーリフレア ミアリーナ）,” and “1-DAY refrear Serafee（ワンデーリフレア セラフィー）” will go on sale.
- Among customers who place advance orders during the promotion period, 40 will be selected by lottery to receive a signed decorated instant photo.
- A Gen Z fashion icon with a total of 1 million followers across social media.
- With more than 600,000 followers across social media, they enjoy overwhelming support, particularly from their peers.

## ULS Consulting helps bring back the book “Use Case Practice Guide: How to Write Effective Use Cases”

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000116275.html
- anchor: #n1819805
- Companies mentioned: ULSコンサルティング株式会社、株式会社翔泳社、ウルシステムズ株式会社、ULSグループ株式会社

Facts:
- Has been involved in publishing approximately 40 books to date
- Reissue of the first book I supervised the translation of 25 years ago
- Japanese edition: 2001
- Price: 5,390 yen (tax included)

## Opens 丸亀製麺's 6th location near Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000046623.html
- anchor: #n1819804
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タイカ、Taica Fine Dining（Cambodia）Co,. Ltd.、丸亀製麺、清水エスパルス、Jリーグ

Facts:
- 丸亀製麺's 6th location in Cambodia
- September 2012
- From 2021 to 2023
- This brings the total to 8 times
- 100 million yen

## Program distribution on the audio platform Voicy starts today (8/5)

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000058823.html
- anchor: #n1819803
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パンクチュアル、鶴見製紙株式会社、株式会社Voicy

Facts:
- Site usage fees received from local governments: 2.5%
- More than 2.5 million registered members
- More than 2,000 channels
- Screening with an application acceptance rate of around 5%
- Average listener retention rate is approximately 80%
- Broadcasts average approximately 15 minutes

## NECプラットフォームズ issues Environmental Report 2026

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000127290.html
- anchor: #n1819802
- Companies mentioned: NECプラットフォームズ、NECグループ、日本航空電子工業株式会社、NEC Platforms Thai、日本電気株式会社

Facts:
- Cut CO2 emissions by 39% by fiscal 2030
- In fiscal 2025, cut energy-related CO2 emissions by 34.4% compared with fiscal 2020
- Solar power generation (approximately 4.4MW)

## newmo、「堺市自動運転タクシー実装コンソーシアム」を共同設立。未来都・堺相互タクシー・KDDI・KDDI スマートモビリティ・関西電力が参画。

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000137033.html
- anchor: #n1819801
- Companies mentioned: newmo、未来都、堺相互タクシー、KDDI、KDDIスマートモビリティ、関西電力、堺市

Facts:
- More than 1650 taxi vehicles
- More than 2,700 employees
- Since its establishment in January 2024
- In 2025, signed a partnership agreement with 堺市 and Osaka City to realize autonomous taxis
- Aiming for Level 4 commercialization in 2028

## 【ne Quittez pas】A new fall/winter collection from ヌキテパ, showcasing modern craft. The collection features wool woven in アムリトサル, where the textile industry thrives, and elevates beautiful handiwork with a contemporary sensibility.

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000052670.html
- anchor: #n1819800
- Companies mentioned: ヌキテパ、ne Quittez pas、Pasand by ne Quittez pas、アムリトサル

Facts:
- Creates employment for approximately 300 or more people involved in manufacturing
- For 20 years since its establishment

## Supporting disaster relief efforts on the ground through communications

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000002159.html
- anchor: #n1819799
- Companies mentioned: a2network株式会社、ジャパン・プラットフォーム

Facts:
- The Venezuela earthquake that occurred in June 2026
- A 10-day field survey starting July 1

## 【Sara mallika】Announces a vintage-inspired fall/winter collection combining colors shaped by the sun and time with handwork and culture passed down through generations. The latest Look Book will be released on Wednesday, August 5.

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000052670.html
- anchor: #n1819798
- Companies mentioned: Sara mallika、Pasand by ne Quittez pas、ne Quittez pas、nequittezpas

Facts:
- 2026 fall/winter collection
- On sale sequentially at all Pasand by ne Quittez pas stores starting Wednesday, August 19
- Creates employment for approximately 300 or more people involved in manufacturing
- For 20 years since its establishment

## LEEEP introduced to the online shop of サカタのタネ, Japan's largest seed and seedling manufacturer

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000041043.html
- anchor: #n1819797
- Companies mentioned: LEEEP、サカタのタネ、株式会社REGALI、株式会社サカタのタネ

Facts:
- Founded in 1913
- Used by more than 2,100 e-commerce sites

## VideoTouch adds a scenario editing feature to AIロープレ, enabling trainers unfamiliar with AI operations to easily create scenarios by voice

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000016270.html
- anchor: #n1819796
- Companies mentioned: VideoTouch株式会社、AIロープレ

Facts:
- Available starting Wednesday, August 5, 2026

## 【Surveroid】Launches a feature that makes it easier to issue invoices for individual projects, simplifying use within companies

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000105399.html
- anchor: #n1819795
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マーケティングアプリケーションズ、Surveroid

Facts:
- More than 10,000 users to date
- Established: May 26, 2022
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Signs an off-site PPA for solar power with 関西電力

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000074162.html
- anchor: #n1819794
- Companies mentioned: 日本電気硝子株式会社、関西電力株式会社

Facts:
- Expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 600 tons annually
- Forecast annual power generation: approximately 1.5GWh
- Contract term: 20 years

## 【New lawyer joins】Third Real Estate Inheritance Consultation Event by 3 professional services to be held on September 8!!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000104115.html
- anchor: #n1819793
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マーキュリー、借地権相談所、再建築不可.net

Facts:
- To be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Hours extended by 1 hour, from 10:00 to 18:00 (final reception at 17:00)
- Capital: 30 million yen

## Virtual office ワンストップビジネスセンター, which has supported a cumulative total of 25,000 companies, will open its Niigata location on August 6, marking its 50th store nationwide!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000025943.html
- anchor: #n1819792
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワンストップビジネスセンター、内閣府

Facts:
- Reaches the milestone of 50 locations nationwide
- Operating a virtual office business since 2010
- Established: January 2009

## Releases SVP's featured market analysis on all-solid-state batteries

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000096720.html
- anchor: #n1819791
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SVPジャパン、NEDO

Facts:
- The global market in 2024 is estimated at $1.15 billion

## 【New product】Enjoy the spirit of Okinawa♪ New knit bag featuring an オリオンビール design!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000144430.html
- anchor: #n1819790
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サントス、オリオンビール

Facts:
- 【Price】1,980 yen (tax included)
- 1,800 yen (before tax)

## XAION DATA puts an AI-ready sales foundation into practice — streamlines the equivalent of 1,150 hours per month through companywide AI use

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000068842.html
- anchor: #n1819789
- Companies mentioned: XAION DATA、Salesforce、Claude、Slack

## Bringing traditional crafts closer to everyone. Launches the 伝-DEN service connecting craft fans nationwide with master artisans

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000143891.html
- anchor: #n1819788
- Companies mentioned: 瀬戸内ブランドコーポレーション、伝-DEN

Facts:
- During the demonstration period, we will gather broad feedback from users on the service's ease of use and features, and use it to improve the service going forward. We aim to create a new platform that carries the appeal of Japanese craftsmanship into the future, welcoming not only people who love traditional crafts but also those who would like to explore them for the first time. 【Demonstration period】Through Wednesday, September 30, 2026

## ＜Asia Koshien＞Flame Asia renews its contract as a gold partner

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000109248.html
- anchor: #n1819787
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人NB.ACADEMY、FLAME ASIA RESOURCES PTE. LTD.、Flame SA

Facts:
- Support for 3 consecutive tournaments, starting with the 1st tournament
- The 3rd tournament will bring 16 teams to Jakarta, making it the largest ever
- Scheduled to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in December 2026

## Turn your spare moments into an asset with just a smartphone! Official app of the 副業アカデミー launches August 5, making it fun to build your earning power

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000041976.html
- anchor: #n1819786
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レベクリ、副業アカデミー、TIME LUXE、本格火鍋・しゃぶしゃぶ Daiki

Facts:
- A cumulative total of 4,500 people are learning
- Available starting Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- First 100 people
- Amazon gift card worth 2,000 yen
- Coupons worth 5,000 yen

## CREEZAN GOLF revamps its official online store. Launches OWNER'S PROGRAM, a new service for caddie bag owners, and starts taking preorders for new Japanese-made headcovers!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000033250.html
- anchor: #n1819785
- Companies mentioned: CREEZAN、CREEZAN GOLF、コニー株式会社

Facts:
- Caddie bags eligible for OWNER’S PROGRAM: 104,500 yen
- Driver headcover CCGK-019: 13,200 yen (12,000 yen before tax)
- Fairway wood headcover CCGK-020: 11,000 yen (10,000 yen before tax)
- Utility headcover CCGK-021: 9,900 yen (9,000 yen before tax)

## 【AZUKEL user survey】74.2% have serious storage concerns. “I can't throw away my favorite fandom goods!” A new norm in storage: hybrid storage offered by a delivery-based storage service, responding to the desire not to give up ownership in the age of liquid consumption

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000037527.html
- anchor: #n1819784
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本パープル、AZUKEL、消費者庁、矢野経済研究所、一般社団法人シェアリングエコノミー協会、株式会社情報通信総合研究所、オリコン、GMO

Facts:
- 74.2% have serious concerns about storage
- Average severity of storage concerns (5-point scale): 3.94 points
- Rental housing (apartments and detached houses) accounts for 60.4% of the total
- 1st: Clothing (63.3%)
- 2nd: Books and documents (41.5%)
- 3rd: Hobbies and collectibles (41.1%)
- 4th: Keepsakes (26.6%)
- 5th: Futons and bedding (21.3%)
- 30% off monthly storage fees for 3 months
- 140 yen per month (before tax)

## Emergency relief supplies were transported to Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000050616.html
- anchor: #n1819783
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サカイ引越センター、近畿圏臨海防災センター

Facts:
- July 28, 2026

## T-shirts from the anime ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 黄金の風 are coming from バブアー!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000105943.html
- anchor: #n1819782
- Companies mentioned: バブアー、ジョジョの奇妙な冒険、集英社、LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS、ジョジョの奇妙な冒険GW製作委員会

Facts:
- Price: 11,000 yen (tax included)
- Founded in 1894 by John バブアー in South Shields, a port town in northeastern England
- In 2020, Barbour launched “Wax for Life”
- In May 2024, Margaret バブアー, the current fifth-generation chair, was granted a Royal Warrant by the British monarch for the manufacture of outerwear, shoes and accessories

## Responding to the 2026 road-value assessment (Reiwa 8)! “Inheritance Tax in 10 Seconds,” a service that instantly calculates inheritance tax based on the nearest station

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000009990.html
- anchor: #n1819781
- Companies mentioned: 税理士法人レガシィ、相続のせんせい、レガシィマネジメントグループ

Facts:
- More than 33,000 inheritance cases handled to date
- More than 22,000 inheritance tax returns filed
- Tokyo's 2026 road values (as of January 1) rose by an average of 9.4% year over year
- 1,096 annual consultations involving assets of 500 million or more

## Singer-songwriter mibuki releases new song “baby you.” It has been selected as the August ending theme for テレビ朝日's nationwide program “musicるTV.” Singer Sumire Omote, who made headlines on “Kyo Suki,” is scheduled to appear in the music video.

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000089059.html
- anchor: #n1819780
- Companies mentioned: mibuki、テレビ朝日、ABEMA、赤羽ReNY alpha、渋谷WWW、渋谷CLUB QUATTRO、月見ル君想フ、Sony Music、ヨムオト

Facts:
- Released today, August 5
- Scheduled to go live at 21:00 on Friday, August 7
- On July 29, 2026, held their first self-organized festival, “Hanamibuki Fest,” at the large live music venue 赤羽ReNY alpha
- A solo concert for an audience of around 300 held at 渋谷WWW in January 2026
- A solo concert, “Someday, a Vision,” at 渋谷CLUB QUATTRO—the largest venue they have ever performed at—is also scheduled for January 28, 2027
- The music video has surpassed 180,000 views
- All tickets sold out for a venue with a capacity of around 300
- Advance tickets: ¥4,000
- Students: ¥1,000
- At the door: ¥4,500

## 株式会社Delight to stream popular past webinars as archived videos daily starting August 4

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000061059.html
- anchor: #n1819779
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Delight、RecUp、RecBuzz

Facts:
- A handpicked selection of 5 archived videos available for a limited time
- 2026年8月4日（火）〜8月31日（月）

## ブルーモ証券's official YouTube channel releases a series of interview videos with Satoshi Oyama

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000097.000117358.html
- anchor: #n1819778
- Companies mentioned: ブルーモ証券、キオクシア、グロスバーグ、ブラックロック

Facts:
- Raised a total of 2.85 billion yen
- More than 70% global market share

## Sports lifestyle brand FILA appoints Shoko Takiwaki of ＝LOVE as its styling partner for the 26FW season!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000100.000022172.html
- anchor: #n1819777
- Companies mentioned: FILA、＝LOVE、ELEY KISHIMOTO、ソニーミュージック

Facts:
- 2026 FW season
- 6 looks in total
- Starting Wednesday, August 26
- Tuesday, September 1
- 10:00〜20:00
- 15,000 yen (before tax)
- Saturday, August 29, 10:00
- Saturday, October 31, 23:59

## Smart Repair, a support service for apartment building renovation work, opens a new office in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000100.000097827.html
- anchor: #n1819776
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スマート修繕、阪神電鉄、JR、阪急電鉄、芦屋市商工会館、経団連、株式会社高速エレベーター、株式会社estieスマートリフォーム

## 芦屋市 and Smart Repair sign public-private partnership agreement to promote “appropriate management of condominiums using ICT”

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000097827.html
- anchor: #n1819775
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スマート修繕、芦屋市、株式会社高速エレベーター、株式会社estieスマートリフォーム

Facts:
- Condominiums account for 39.5% of housing
- The annual value of construction estimates handled exceeds 50 billion yen
- 資本金：8億4,996万994円

## Sparkle to hold the “Mie DX and AI Skill-Up Academy” for small and medium-sized businesses in Mie again this fiscal year

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000107076.html
- anchor: #n1819774
- Companies mentioned: スパークル株式会社、株式会社アウトバーン、Microsoft、Google、経済産業省、独立行政法人情報処理推進機構（IPA）

Facts:
- Selected again for Mie Prefecture's DX and AI hands-on reskilling program for small and medium-sized businesses in fiscal 2026
- Established: November 10, 2023
- Capital: ¥1,000,000

## “PENON Touch Me! Art Magnets,” inspired by JR Tokai train headmarks, to be sold exclusively through JR東海リテイリング・プラス's official online store PLUSTA ONLINE STORE and other outlets

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000080758.html
- anchor: #n1819773
- Companies mentioned: JR東海、JR東海リテイリング・プラス、株式会社ペノン、BLUE BULLET、PLUSTA ONLINE STORE

Facts:
- 6 “PENON Touch Me! Art Magnets” designs
- 880 yen each (tax included)

## “Even adults will love them”: A series of products inspired by Disney, with attention to detail, are set to launch as Epoch's “Young Epoch” relaunches as a new brand

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000108.000016095.html
- anchor: #n1819772
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エポック社、Disney、三越

Facts:
- August 5 (Wednesday) to 16 (Sunday), 2026
- Price: 2,900 yen (tax included)
- Price: 4,500 yen (tax included)
- Recommended age: 6 and up

## More than 80% of nursing assistants who support medical institutions say their families understand their work

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000027306.html
- anchor: #n1819771
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メンタルヘルステクノロジーズ、株式会社タスクフォース

Facts:
- More than 80% said they feel their families understand the work of nursing assistants.
- Asked, “Do you think your work is known to society?” (n=879), 428 people (48.7%) answered “Yes,”
- Around 1,300 nursing assistant staff work at Task Force
- Capital: 50 million yen

## The MY NAME IS TOKONAME project, a brand concept promoting the appeal of Tokoname, launches

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000111.000152789.html
- anchor: #n1819770
- Companies mentioned: 愛知県、常滑市、日本香堂グループ、山源陶苑、鬼崎漁協、とこなめ観光協会、甘節庵、カレット洋菓子店

Facts:
- 450th anniversary of 日本香堂グループ

## Cactus ranks No. 1 in domestic sales in the English-language proofreading industry for the 5th consecutive year

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000006186.html
- anchor: #n1819769
- Companies mentioned: カクタス・コミュニケーションズ株式会社、東京商工リサーチ、エディテージ、Paperpal、Mind the Graph、R Discovery、CACTUS Labs

Facts:
- No. 1 in domestic sales in the English-language proofreading industry for the 5th consecutive year (survey by 東京商工リサーチ, July 2026)
- 2026年8月4日から8月31日まで
- Founded in 2002
- With more than 3,000 experts
- Across more than 2,000 fields
- More than 3 million researchers
- Around 2 million papers have been published
- For more than 20 years

## Change Holdings' Representative Director and Executive Officer President Taishi Fukudome to speak at the “1st SC IR Conference,” hosted by 株式会社メディアドゥ

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000084434.html
- anchor: #n1819768
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社チェンジホールディングス、株式会社メディアドゥ、株式会社東京証券取引所、さくらインターネット株式会社、株式会社ビジョン、ミガロホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- On a scale of around 1,000 people
- 2026
- September 6
- 5 listed companies

## One coat is all you need! The limited-edition feminine shade “Sugar Doll All-in-One Nail SL 51 Rose Milk,” adding a sheer shimmer to the quick-drying all-in-one nail polish, is launching in limited quantities!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000114.000067594.html
- anchor: #n1819767
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エリザベス、ロフト、ISEHAN online store

Facts:
- Limited to 1 color 9mL ¥960 (¥1,056 including tax)

## Founded in 元禄三年, tea and seaweed company 山本山 refreshes its logistics system to expand its e-commerce business, shortening delivery lead times and bringing “the finest taste” to customers nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000036574.html
- anchor: #n1819766
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社山本山、株式会社クラダシ

Facts:
- 元禄三年（1690年）創業
- More than 330 years of history
- A warehouse network with more than 180 locations nationwide

## AI interpreter device “ポケトーク” deployed at 300 acute-care hospitals in the UK

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000108954.html
- anchor: #n1819765
- Companies mentioned: ポケトーク株式会社、POCKETALK B.V.、Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust、NHS、Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Facts:
- 300 AI interpreter devices “ポケトーク” deployed
- Annual profit improvement of ¥300 million
- Monthly subscription: ¥22,000 (including tax)
- Annual subscription: ¥220,000 (including tax)
- One-time purchase plan: ¥440,000 with microphone (+ tax)
- From year 3 onward: ¥132,000 per year (including tax)

## The latest 2024 vintage from Philippe Colin, a master of Chassagne-Montrachet, is now available.

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000121.000145363.html
- anchor: #n1819764
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社都光、ドメーヌ・フィリップ・コラン、トピアリー・ワイン・エステート

Facts:
- The estate owns approximately 12ha of vineyards
- covering 24 appellations, from regional appellations to grand crus
- An exceptionally rare cuvée, with an annual production of only 1 or 2 barrels
- Aged in oak barrels. Aging uses not only barriques but also 500L barrels
- The proportion of new oak is kept to 20–25% at most
- Suggested retail price: ¥175,000 + tax
- Average vine age: 50 years

## A co-authored paper by 良二 宮脇, representative of アークエル, was selected as the best paper at the 2026 annual meeting of the world's largest management association, Academy of Management

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000058244.html
- anchor: #n1819763
- Companies mentioned: アークエル株式会社、Academy of Management、佐賀市、一般社団法人バイオサーキュラーエコノミー協議会、京都大学経営管理大学院、一橋大学商学部、一橋大学大学院

Facts:
- The 2026 annual meeting of Academy of Management (AoM), the U.S. management association
- During the event, on Aug. 3, 2026 (Mon.)
- Date and time: Aug. 3, 2026 (Mon.), 11:30–13:00 (U.S. Eastern Time)
- AoM has 26 specialized divisions and interest groups
- It has more than 20,000 members in approximately 120 countries worldwide
- More than 10,000 researchers from around the world attend each year
- Established: Aug. 1, 2018

## Clean beauty brand “rms beauty” launches its new body care range, “Kakadu Body Oil” and “Kakadu Body Butter”

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000001587.html
- anchor: #n1819762
- Companies mentioned: rms beauty、株式会社アルファネット

Facts:
- Kakadu Body Oil (product name: KKD Body Oil), 100mL
- ¥8,965 (including tax)
- Kakadu Body Butter (product name: KKD Body Butter), 180mL
- ¥8,250 (including tax)

## Survey on bicycle commuting: 1 in 5 people (19.6%) have experienced an accident or trouble; 27.7% of those who received a “blue ticket / guidance warning” did not report it to their employer

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000045846.html
- anchor: #n1819761
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KiteRa

Facts:
- 60.1% said they “know the details”
- 12.9% of people who commute by bicycle (including electric-assist bicycles) have received a “blue ticket / guidance warning”
- 54.2% said there was “no safety warning or review of rules (nothing in particular)”
- 64.3% said they “can commute with peace of mind (agree / somewhat agree)”
- “Mandatory liability insurance enrollment” was the most common response, at 22.7%

## Expanding to approximately 210 locations nationwide: subscription-based indoor golf facility SMART GOLF to open 2 locations in Konan-Yamate and Hanshin Mikage in August, marking its first entry into Hyogo Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000132489.html
- anchor: #n1819760
- Companies mentioned: SMART GOLF、株式会社SMART GOLF、高須賀優人

Facts:
- Approximately 210 locations nationwide
- Valid responses: 2,170 people
- 現代ゴルファーの約6割（59.5%）が、インドアと屋外練習場を併用する「ハイブリッド練習」を実践
- A survey of the company's members conducted in April 2026
- It will open in August

## Yunth launches its first penetrating facial device, “Deep Boost”! “Boost your serum deeper”—a beauty device from a skincare brand designed to deliver serum efficiently. Early release on Aug. 24 / On sale Oct. 1

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000061176.html
- anchor: #n1819759
- Companies mentioned: Yunth、Aiロボティクス株式会社、Brighte、Straine

Facts:
- Price: ¥33,000 (including tax)
- After using “Deep Boost,” skin moisture levels increase to 158%
- Enjoy a professional skincare experience at home with approximately 5 minutes of care

## LOCUS to speak at the Aug. 26 (Wed.) seminar “The Thirty-Six Stratagems of Trade Shows: Summer Campaign 2026 (Decisive Battle)—Maximize Results by Mastering Every Tactic, from Booth Design and Giveaways to Follow-up Activities!”

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000008265.html
- anchor: #n1819758
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LOCUS、株式会社Bizibl Technologies、株式会社サムライソード、株式会社アルテミス、株式会社デザインフィル、PLAINER株式会社、株式会社immedio

Facts:
- 株式会社LOCUS, which provides consulting services to more than 2,000 companies, using video as its starting point
- “Seniorard,” which operates digital signage at approximately 1,100 dispensing pharmacies nationwide

## LOCUS、8/27(木)開催セミナー【脱・広告依存！“売上を奪われない”検索＆集客戦略5選 ～楽天・Amazon・サイネージ・SNS・YouTube別に解説！～】に登壇

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000128.000008265.html
- anchor: #n1819757
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LOCUS、株式会社マクロジ、アグザルファ株式会社、株式会社MADS、株式会社4Ｘ、楽天、Amazon、Instagram、YouTube、シニアード

Facts:
- Provides consulting services to more than 2,000 companies, using video as its starting point
- Operates digital signage at approximately 1,100 dispensing pharmacies nationwide

## Winners announced for the “2027 Graduate Job-Hunting Senryu and Tanka / Recruitment Senryu and Tanka” contest!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000041222.html
- anchor: #n1819749
- Companies mentioned: ProFuture株式会社、就活会議株式会社、HR総研

Facts:
- Number of entries
- Selected works

## ティアフォー and Astemo jointly develop a next-generation development platform

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000131.000040119.html
- anchor: #n1819748
- Companies mentioned: ティアフォー、Astemo、The Autoware Foundation、SOAFEE

Facts:
- Aiming for practical application around 2030
- 2030年代前半にE2E型自動運転AIモデルの自家用車への搭載を目指します

## ReVIA launches its first multifocal colored contact lenses, ReVIA MULTIFOCAL 1day

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000133.000020681.html
- anchor: #n1819747
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Lcode、Pegavision Japan株式会社、LE SSERAFIM、SOURCE MUSIC、HYBE MUSIC GROUP

Facts:
- 3 powers: ADD +1.25D, +1.75D and +2.50D
- <Myopia prescriptions> 30 powers from PWR ±0.00 to -10.00
- 90 variations in total
- On sale from Aug. 5, 2026 (Wed.)

## [辻・本郷 ITコンサルティング] Notice of launch of “withDX,” a DX platform for member professional services firms

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000137.000086807.html
- anchor: #n1819746
- Companies mentioned: 辻・本郷 ITコンサルティング株式会社、withDX

Facts:
- Approximately 100 member professional services corporations (including individual offices) are participating

## Kasukabe City Hall to become a one-night summer festival venue, hosting a “Cool Summer Festival” for the whole family

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000138.000070704.html
- anchor: #n1819745
- Companies mentioned: アルファクラブ武蔵野株式会社、CAFE BLOOMY'S KASUKABE

Facts:
- Date and time: Aug. 9, 2026 (Sun.), 16:00–20:00

## More freedom to work locally. Region-focused job-matching service “CareeTern（キャリターン）” has been revamped. Now more focused on “working and living locally,” it has become a portal service that gathers and shares local information

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000140.000133067.html
- anchor: #n1819744
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Asian Bridge、CareeTern（キャリターン）、下野農園、下村水産、east_enders_coffee_chocolate

Facts:
- Approximately 13,000 registered users
- More than 580 listed companies
- Partners with 22 local governments
- Winners: 10 people in total

## Latest issue of management magazine Think:Act released: Toward companies that coexist with AI—A feature on organizations and leadership in the AI era, through discussions with experts around the world

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000020895.html
- anchor: #n1819743
- Companies mentioned: ローランド・ベルガー、ニューヨーク大学、MIT、ハーバード・ビジネス・スクール

Facts:
- Approximately 30,000 readers

## GigaPrize steps up support for the use of digital signage at properties managed and operated by Liv Building

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000026629.html
- anchor: #n1819742
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ギガプライズ、株式会社リヴビルディング、リヴグループ

Facts:
- Digital signage is in operation at 22 buildings among properties where our ISP service for multi-unit residences has been introduced

## 大分県、地域企業のAI実装を推進するプラットフォーム「DAIB」を始動｜AICX協会代表理事・小澤健祐がフェローに就任

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000155740.html
- anchor: #n1819741
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人AICX協会、大分県、Digital ＆ AI Innovation Bridge（DAIB）

## AICX協会 to hold its first “AI Agent Strategist Certification Official Case Study Course” for businesses｜Online event on September 28 (Monday)

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000149.000155740.html
- anchor: #n1819740
- Companies mentioned: AICX協会、NewsPicks、NTTドコモ

Facts:
- 1,250 applications
- 312 companies
- 86.5％
- 37 companies
- 32 companies

## Donation to the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake” relief fund

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000033952.html
- anchor: #n1819739
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社一蔵、日本赤十字社

Facts:
- Donation amount: 1 million yen

## Sansan株式会社 promotes the expansion of Bill One’s sales channels using PartnerSuccess パスポート

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000158.000052247.html
- anchor: #n1819738
- Companies mentioned: Sansan株式会社、パートナーサクセス株式会社、Bill One、PartnerSuccess パスポート

Facts:
- 150-6228, 1-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Kamiyacho Trust Tower 23F, 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

## AI-powered public feedback at 静岡市役所 brings “what citizens really think” into view—something that could not be seen through 140,000 phone calls

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000159.000025663.html
- anchor: #n1819737
- Companies mentioned: カラクリ株式会社、静岡市役所、慶應義塾大学、SBI証券、大和証券、星野リゾート

Facts:
- Response rate: 96.2%
- 40.3% of use occurs outside office hours
- 140,000 calls to the main phone line annually
- The latest information is automatically reflected in AI responses in as little as 2 hours

## Showa Sangyo and エバラ食品 collaborate on fried chicken flour that recreates the flavor of “黄金の味®,” launching September 1 (Tuesday) from 昭和産業

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000160.000019957.html
- anchor: #n1819736
- Companies mentioned: 昭和産業、エバラ食品工業株式会社、エバラ食品

Facts:
- Launching on September 1 (Tuesday), 2026
- 170 yen (before tax)

## 吉積情報株式会社 will exhibit and speak at IT Trend EXPO 2026 Summer

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000160.000069271.html
- anchor: #n1819735
- Companies mentioned: 吉積情報株式会社、Google、Amazon

Facts:
- 年間約 2,000 万人が活用する国内最大級の IT 製品比較サイト「ITトレンド」
- A campaign is underway offering an Amazon gift card worth 500 yen to the first 10,000 people

## [Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake recovery support] Preventing secondary health problems among older people due to prolonged evacuations. Super Hotel to provide free accommodation support for Kumamoto Prefecture residents aged 65 and over

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000165.000038388.html
- anchor: #n1819734
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スーパーホテル

Facts:
- Operates 179 locations in Japan and 2 overseas
- Rooms provided free of charge for up to 7 nights

## FWD Life marks its 30th anniversary

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000028922.html
- anchor: #n1819733
- Companies mentioned: FWD生命保険株式会社、FWDグループ、富士生命保険株式会社、徳間書店

Facts:
- 30th anniversary
- More than 2.2 million contracts*
- More than 2 million contracts
- 7 consecutive years

## CHARLES & KEITH strengthens partnerships with women making an impact around the world

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000034943.html
- anchor: #n1819732
- Companies mentioned: CHARLES & KEITH、Zhao Jinmai、Kareen Kaur、Kim Yoo-jung

Facts:
- July 2026
- More than 34 countries worldwide

## Reiwa 8, August 8: Repeating 8s make it an auspicious “suehiroga-ri wedding” date! Survey on auspicious traditions surrounding weddings and marriage registration among Reiwa-era couples

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000027297.html
- anchor: #n1819731
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トキハナ、トキハナ、リクシィブライダルコンサルティング

Facts:
- 71.6% of people said they had considered auspiciousness when planning a wedding or registering a marriage

## The “mobile de スタンプラリー” system adopted for a モスバーガー regional campaign

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000057725.html
- anchor: #n1819730
- Companies mentioned: モスバーガー、株式会社モスフードサービス、株式会社PKBソリューション、株式会社コト、株式会社デンソーウェーブ

Facts:
- Campaign period: June 1 (Monday), 2026–August 10 (Monday), 2026
- Stamp collection period: June 1 (Monday), 2026–July 31 (Friday), 2026
- Coupon use period: June 1 (Monday), 2026–August 10 (Monday), 2026
- A 100-yen discount coupon that can be used on a purchase of 800 yen or more during your next visit

## Notice of subsidiary Sompo Life Re Ltd. obtaining a Bermuda insurance license and commencing intra-group reinsurance transactions

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000175.000051296.html
- anchor: #n1819729
- Companies mentioned: ＳＯＭＰＯホールディングス株式会社、Sompo Life Re Ltd.、ＳＯＭＰＯひまわり生命保険株式会社

Facts:
- Capital: 250,000 U.S. dollars

## 帝国不動産 obtains PrivacyMark certification

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000175.000057958.html
- anchor: #n1819728
- Companies mentioned: 帝国不動産株式会社、日本情報経済社会推進協会、株式会社アーキテクト・ディベロッパー

Facts:
- Certification number: 10710117 (01)
- Validity period: July 8, 2026–July 7, 2028

## Galapagos AI featured in an interview in “AI JOURNAL,” a media outlet of 日本AI導入支援協会（J-AIX）

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000179.000048043.html
- anchor: #n1819727
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ガラパゴス、日本AI導入支援協会（J-AIX）、Galapagos AI

Facts:
- Said to be complete at 80% of major companies
- Support for more than 1,000 companies
- 3-month roadmap
- 6 months of implementation
- 11 years of research and development
- Established in 2009
- 50 million yen

## 株式会社V takes over the planning and operation of the “XR CREATIVE AWARD,” which has been held since 2015

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000181.000049339.html
- anchor: #n1819726
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社V、一般社団法人XRコンソーシアム、VRChat社、ソニーグループ、スクウェア・エニックス、伊藤忠商事

Facts:
- A total of 11 editions had been held through 2025
- XRC announced in April 2026 that it would temporarily suspend that year’s event due to a change in its operating structure
- We are pleased to announce that we will oversee the planning and operation of the entire award program in preparation for its 12th edition

## NYのラグジュアリーホテルステイを自宅で。キールズ ホリデーコレクション「Kiehl’s Holiday Night In」が10月23日(金)発売

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000023409.html
- anchor: #n1819725
- Companies mentioned: キールズ、Kiehl‘s、日本ロレアル株式会社

Facts:
- 2026 Holiday Collection
- Launching October 23 (Friday) at キールズ stores nationwide and the official online store
- Early release begins October 16 (Friday)
- The contents of the much-loved annual calendar are up 15% from last year!
- Price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
- 3D Plump Glow Serum Holiday Set: 6,930 yen (tax included)
- Retinol*¹ Serum Holiday Set: 13,970 yen (tax included)
- Daily Vita*² Ret*¹ Holiday Set: 26,950 yen (tax included)
- Smooth, dewy, glowing skin Holiday Set: 22,440 yen (tax included)
- Brightening*³ Serum Holiday Set: 12,980 yen (tax included)
- Blue Peel Serum Holiday Set: 6,600 yen

## [Charge with プラパ] Installed at “地球人.jp presents はかた夏まつり2026.” Rent on the spot with app-free contactless payment, even if your phone battery is dead

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000187.000111100.html
- anchor: #n1819724
- Companies mentioned: スリーアール株式会社、地球人.jp、プラパ

Facts:
- Rates start at 100 yen per 1 hour
- August 4 (Tuesday)–August 16 (Sunday), 2026

## Free release of materials on “Understand Competency Development in 10 Minutes! Methods, Benefits and Uses”｜株式会社LDcube

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000191.000131307.html
- anchor: #n1819723
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LDcube、株式会社ビジネスコンサルタント

Facts:
- Capital: 30 million yen

## ReGACY selects 3 recipients for support under the Reiwa 8 “Deep Tech Startup Creation Support Program” implemented with 千葉県

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000193.000099287.html
- anchor: #n1819722
- Companies mentioned: ReGACY Innovation Group株式会社、千葉県、東京理科大学、WILFOODプロジェクト、京都大学、千葉大学

Facts:
- 3 selected support recipients
- Approximately 8 months

## [Yokohama F. Marinos] 株式会社PABLO named an official sponsor

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000049844.html
- anchor: #n1819721
- Companies mentioned: 横浜F・マリノス、株式会社PABLO、横浜マリノス株式会社

Facts:
- “1-on-1 coaching sessions” have surpassed 10,000 in total
- Participant NPS remains high, averaging 8

## スペースデータ obtains certification under the international information security standard “ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS)”

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000198.000080352.html
- anchor: #n1819720
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スペースデータ、BSIグループジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Capital: 1.513 billion yen
- Certification registration number: IS 837387
- Initial registration date: April 13, 2026

## “楽楽メールマーケティング” (formerly “配配メール”) wins the top “Leader” award for the 25th consecutive term in the email marketing tools category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Summer”!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000017058.html
- anchor: #n1819719
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ラクス、アイティクラウド株式会社、ITreview

Facts:
- Approximately 160,000 reviews
- Adopted by more than 10,000 companies

## 【DIDION summer cosmetics】New liquid highlighters in 2 shades bring refined shimmer and a healthy flush that blend into the skin!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000024743.html
- anchor: #n1819718
- Companies mentioned: MNインターファッション株式会社、ファッションネット株式会社、DIDION、MARcourt DESIGNEYE

Facts:
- 2,200 yen each (tax included)
- Tax included, for purchases of ¥4,000 or more

## Bears Rock’s 3 criteria for choosing a sleeping bag for a comfortable night’s sleep while summer camping

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000106327.html
- anchor: #n1819717
- Companies mentioned: Bears Rock、Bears Rock株式会社

Facts:
- Envelope-style sleeping bag -6°C
- From July 21, 2026

## “楽楽自動応対” wins the top “Leader” award for the 18th consecutive term in the email sharing systems category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Summer”!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000208.000017058.html
- anchor: #n1819716
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ラクス、アイティクラウド株式会社、ITreview

Facts:
- Cumulative number of adopting companies exceeds 9,000
- No. 1 in sales share for 17 consecutive years
- Approximately 160,000 reviews

## New styles for the 2026 fall/winter season arrive from the 7th installment of “Timberland by TOKYO DESIGN COLLECTIVE,” a premium collection from Tokyo.

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000211.000011659.html
- anchor: #n1819715
- Companies mentioned: ティンバーランド、TOKYO DESIGN COLLECTIVE、VF ジャパン

Facts:
- All-gender Stratham Bomber Jacket 30,800 yen (tax included)
- All-gender Wenham Jacket 49,500 yen (tax included)
- All-gender LS Thermal 14,300 yen (tax included)
- All-gender TIMBS Hoodie 22,000 yen (tax included)
- All-gender Waxed Leather Patch Cap 9,900 yen (tax included)
- All-gender Four Cord Hat 7,700 yen (tax included)

## KEEN’s long-selling “Jasper” has been reimagined to be more minimal and lightweight. The new “Jasper Merko,” which lets you feel connected to the ground, launches in stores starting August 5 (Wednesday).

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000213.000059148.html
- anchor: #n1819714
- Companies mentioned: KEEN、キーン・ジャパン合同会社、LWG（レザーワーキンググループ）

Facts:
- Since its founding in 2003
- Price: 18,700 yen (tax included)
- 9.6% biodegradation has been confirmed over 30 days

## A first for ぴよりん! A new ぴよりん featuring blueberries takes center stage

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000217.000124425.html
- anchor: #n1819713
- Companies mentioned: ジェイアール東海フードサービス株式会社、わかさ生活

Facts:
- “ぴよりん” 15th anniversary
- 「ブルブルくん」20周年
- From August 8 (Saturday) to August 20 (Thursday), 2026
- 13 days
- 580 yen (tax included)
- 680 yen (tax included)

## artience launches a hands-on energy-saving education program at 芝浦工業大学, using the 富安金属印刷 head office factory as its subject

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000221.000068461.html
- anchor: #n1819712
- Companies mentioned: artience株式会社、富安金属印刷株式会社、芝浦工業大学、東洋インキ株式会社

Facts:
- From June 2026

## “An exhibition of imagined ‘creatures’ inspired by the plants of 一休寺 in Kyoto. We want to spread the feeling of cherishing this place.” Crowdfunding launches

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000225.000108310.html
- anchor: #n1819711
- Companies mentioned: 京都新聞社、THE KYOTO Crowdfunding、Nature Arts、酬恩庵 一休寺、一般社団法人 京田辺市文化協会

Facts:
- Target amount: 800,000 yen
- Exhibition period: November 1 (Sunday)–23 (Monday, public holiday), 2026
- Campaign period: August 1 (Saturday), 2026, 00:00–September 30 (Wednesday), 2026, 23:59

## What 1,302 haiku reveal about end-of-life planning today: winners announced for the “そろそろごと川柳コンテスト”

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000227.000059962.html
- anchor: #n1819642
- Companies mentioned: 大和ライフネクスト株式会社、大和ハウスグループ

Facts:
- 1,302 submissions were received from across Japan
- Approximately 2,600 inquiries were received in fiscal 2025

## MAGNOLIA WHITE JEWELRY unveils 16 new fine jewelry designs

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000231.000042262.html
- anchor: #n1819641
- Companies mentioned: MAGNOLIA WHITE JEWELRY、TAKAMI BRIDAL、高見株式会社、銀座三越

Facts:
- From August 5 (Wednesday)
- Tax included, for purchases of 27,500 yen or more
- From August 19 (Wednesday)
- Through August 25 (Tuesday)

## What is a pulse survey? BODY PALETTE supports ongoing monitoring of health conditions for companies seeking certification as a Health and Productivity Management Organization

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000238.000118106.html
- anchor: #n1819640
- Companies mentioned: フラクタルワークアウト株式会社、BODY PALETTE

Facts:
- 1-14-34 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

## JCB and シェアフル sign an alliance agreement to address labor shortages at JCB-affiliated merchants

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000238.000124219.html
- anchor: #n1819639
- Companies mentioned: JCB、シェアフル株式会社、パーソルホールディングス株式会社、PERSOL

Facts:
- Currently used by 12 million people (※)

## Aug. 18 (Tuesday), 13:00, on Zoom | How have businesses in Asia changed the way they “take orders”? A free webinar sharing on-the-ground experiences from Thailand, China and South Korea—not market research

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000240.000017102.html
- anchor: #n1819638
- Companies mentioned: スカイファーム株式会社、NEW PORT

Facts:
- August 18 (Tuesday), 2026, 13:00–13:50
- Established: July 2015

## オークネット begins collaboration with エニグモ in the fashion resale sector

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000241.000071059.html
- anchor: #n1819637
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オークネット、株式会社エニグモ、株式会社サークラックス

Facts:
- Membership base of more than 12.11 million
- More than 240,000 personal shoppers
- More than 6,500 buyers in Japan and overseas
- More than 35,000 items every week
- Capital: 381 million yen
- Consolidated revenue: 6,295 million yen
- Consolidated employees: 210
- Capital: 1,807 million yen
- Consolidated revenue: 64,139 million yen
- Consolidated employees: 1,119

## Directly connected to the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge! The second summer limited-edition chilled pasta, “Chilled Peperoncino with釜揚げシラス from Awaji Island,” is now available at Trepici in Awaji Highway Oasis, offering spectacular views, fresh pasta from Awaji Island and wood-fired pizza!

- Published: 2026-08-05T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000253.000040849.html
- anchor: #n1819636
- Companies mentioned: ユーアールエー株式会社、Trepici、サンフードサービス㈱、淡路フェリーボート（株）、塩屋土地（株）、アイジー興産（株）、ジェームス山自動車学院、ホテルアナガ

Facts:
- Chilled Peperoncino with釜揚げシラス from Awaji Island 1,580 yen
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Employees: 660